Goodwood Revival Victory Parade To Pay Tribute To Key Workers

Wednesday, 11 August 2021 11:30

By RNHJourno

150 vehicles - from tanks to motorbikes - will take part and be on display across the weekend.

Goodwood Revival will host its own Victory Parade on 19th September to celebrate the contribution of local key workers and service people.

150 vehicles - from tanks to motorbikes - will take part and be on display across the weekend.

More than 250 NHS staff will take part alongside members of the emergency services as well as members of the armed forces and cadets.

Released by the HMS Devonshire Naval Gun at Lavant Bank, the column will march from the Super Shell building, down to the Pit Straight, led by a military band.

Following behind, the Mechanised Column comprising over 150 vehicles, all of which will be on display on the Lavant Infield across the weekend.

The Lavant Infield will be themed as RAF Westhampnett, celebrating the history of the airfield prior to the creation of the Goodwood Motor Circuit.

As they make their way down the Pit Straight, both the Marching and Mechanised Columns will come to a halt and the Duke of Richmond will deliver a speech in honour of the key workers.

A short film acknowledging the contribution of military and public services during the Second World War will also be shown.

The Victory Parade in 1946 commemorated the end of the Second World War and acknowledged the contribution of service people and civilians to the war effort.

Now, 75 years on, Goodwood will use the occasion to pay tribute to and thank local key workers and service people.

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